HEALTH

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the claim by Government that the state will not bear any financial burden for the proposed project to use drones to distribute essential drugs and blood to remote areas of the country. According to…
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The management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has intensified its security surveillance as part of efforts to protect clients from fraudsters. It has become necessary due to several cases of fraudulent activities in the hospital.…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is set to commence the renewal and registration of member cards electronically by December 19. The system, which begins in the Western Regional branch of the NHIA, would allow all…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has described the drone delivery of medical supplies as the most efficient and cost-effective means of reaching under-served areas in the country. According to the Director General of the GHS, Dr. Anthony…
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HIV among pregnant mothers keeps surging in Brong-Ahafo with the prevalence rate hovering around 2.0 percent in the region, according to the 2017 HIV sentinel survey. There is sharp drift of HIV prevalence to urban areas in the region -…
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The National AIDS Control Programme has recorded 2,648 new cases of people infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the Western Region. According to their 2017 annual review report, the figures comprises of 988 males and…
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Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a 'contact lens' patch with micro-needles that could provide a painless and efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such…
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The first international review to compare night owls with early risers outlines the health risks associated with preferring late nights. However, these risks may not be set in stone. A recent review takes a fresh look at the impact of…
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The manufacturing arm of Ernest Chemists Limited as part of its societal works has donated assorted medications to the Kwahu Government Hospital at Atibie in the Eastern Region. According to the pharmacy giants, the medications are to…
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Dr. Robert Mensah, a reproductive health expert at the United Nations Population Fund Population (UNFPA), has reiterated the need for more pragmatic actions to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana. Dr Mensah said despite all efforts by…
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